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In addition to the GoFundMe site, Rachel started a quick cam- paign to seek donations for a raffle. That, too, was met with a great response, as businesses offered up gift cards, baskets of great gift items, and homemade goods. She even received a beau- tiful hickory rocker from Country Cottage in nearby New Hampton to raffle off.
“Almost everyone we talked to donated something. I’m so grate- ful to live in such a great commu- nity,” Rachel said.
When Shackett’s Brewing Company in downtown Bristol heard she was looking for a place to hold the raffle, they contacted the women and offered space in
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their two older sons would have answered, “Yes!”
that, the business pitched in to
raise money for the family as well.
As the family continues to From Wednesday through Sunday
work toward replacing their ve- hicles, home and possessions, the last week, people dropped cash in
their donation jar, and 50 percent
campaign to assist them contin- of sales and 100 percent of tips
ues. Those who would still like to donate may do so on the Go- on Thursday and Sunday were
donated to the Robbins family.
FundMe site, “Support the Rob- People also came in to buy raffle
bins After Devastating Fire” (a link can be found on A Newfound tickets for the many items Rachel
had collected.
Spa Facebook page), or by drop- ping off or mailing a donation to Diners donated money through
A Newfound Spa, 861 Lake St. Gina’s Place on Pleasant Street as
well as at other fundraising sites
1A, Bristol, N.H. 03222. Please include “Robbins Family” on the throughout the community.
memo line.
Prior to the raffle drawing on
Sunday afternoon, Rachel said
“This community’s generosity is a testament to the transforma- one person commented, “I don’t
tive power of kindness, and we know who [Katie] is, but judging
by all of this, she must be one hell
feel fortunate to be a part of it,” said the “family” of A Newfound of a person.”
Spa.
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BRISTOL – On Monday,
from the start, young Maybel impressed the instructors with April 14, Bristol Police De-
her keen sense of smell, abil- partment was pleased to an-
nounce that Officer Michael
ity to take command,s and her friendly demeanor. To Grier and the department’s
help support the care of the new K-9 bloodhound May-
bel not only received their
community’s newest K-9 unit, special t-shirts are now avail- official PD1 Tracking cer-
able on Zeffy.com. A link to tificate but did so with a per-
fect score. The pair has been
the Bristol Police Association’s (K-9 Unit) Store is available on undergoing tracking classes
the Bristol PD Facebook page. with the United States Police
Canine Association since early
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nary care and any other of her hours and many successful
trackings along the way. Right
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